Deadly knife attack near Tokyo raises alarm on child safety

Japanese police have raided the home of a man suspected of slashing schoolgirls and others in a deadly knife attack this week that ended with him killing himself.

International group asks Pakistan to release journalist

An international organization that advocates for the rights of journalists has urged Pakistan to immediately release a reporter who was arrested for his coverage of this week’s violent clash between minority Pashtuns and troops in a northwestern region near the Afghan border.

Australian jailed to 10 years over British backpacker rape

An Australian man who kidnapped and repeatedly raped a British backpacker during a monthlong ordeal in the country’s Outback has been jailed for 10 years.

Bangladeshi leader visits Japan to talk economy, partnership

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is wooing Japan for aid, trade and investment in a visit that highlights cordial relations with the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Tornadoes strafe Kansas City area in latest spasm of storms

A vicious storm tore through the Kansas City area, spawning tornadoes that downed trees and power lines, damaged homes and injured at least a dozen people in the latest barrage of severe weather that saw tornado warnings as far east as New York City.

Canadian sentenced for selling encrypted phones to criminals

A Canadian man who sold encrypted Blackberry smartphones to criminals worldwide has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

Tornadoes hit Kansas, Pennsylvania as storms sweep across US

National Weather Service confirms that a “large and dangerous tornado” is on the ground near Trotwood, Ohio.

The Latest: Man hid under mattress to survive Kansas tornado

The Latest on tornadoes in the Midwest and Plains states (all times local): 7 p.m.

The Latest: Man hid under mattress to survive Kansas tornado

The Latest on tornadoes in the Midwest and Plains states (all times local): 7 p.m.

Tim McGraw’s Instagram photo goes viral, here’s how he stays fit

Tim McGraw on Tuesday showed he’s not country strong, he has an impressive physique.